At Vance were founded by Lenk, the man already known through his solo album… Read Full Bio ↴At Vance were founded by Lenk, the man already known through his solo albums, as guitarist in the legendary Zed Yago and Progressive project Centers. Their first album, "No Escape" was released in 1998, and followed by "Heart of Steel" two years later. A year after this, in 2001, came the band's third album "Dragonchaser".

After signing with AFM Records in 2002, the band then released "Only Human" before touring Europe with Rhapsody and Angel Dust.

Singer Oliver Hartmann then left the band and a replacement was found in former Yngwie Malmsteen singer Mats Leven.

Lenk spent the next few months writing 2003's album “The Evil In You”. A tour with Kamelot followed. After that, "Chained" was released in 2005 and secured chart entries in Scandinavia. The band then toured with Brainstorm and Mercenary. Mats Leven is no longer a member of At Vance and was replaced by Rick Altzi for their newest album, VII.

Discography :

No Escape (1998)
Heart Of Steel (2000)
Dragonchaser (2001)
Only Human (2002)
The Evil In You (2003)
Chained (2005)
VII (2007)
Ride The Sky (2009)

S.O.S.
At Vance Lyrics

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Where are those happy times - they seem so hard to find.
I try to reach for you but you have closed your mind.
Whatever happened to our love ?
I wish I understood.
It used to be so nice, it used to be so good.

So when you're near me, darling can't you hear me, SOS
The love you gave me, nothing less can save me, SOS

When you're gone, how can I even try to go on ?
When you're gone, though I try how can I carry on ?

You seem so far away though you are standing near.
You make me feel alive but something died, I fear.

I really tried to make it up - I wish I understood.
What happened to our love, it used to be so good

Overall Meaning

These lyrics to At Vance's "S.O.S." speak to a sense of loss and confusion surrounding a deteriorated relationship. The singer is longing for the return of happy times and love, which have become difficult to find due to a sense of emotional distance from their partner. They have tried to reach out and make things work, but their efforts have been met with resistance and a closed off mind on the part of their partner. The singer muses on what happened to their love that used to be so nice and good, wishing for a better understanding.

The chorus of the song, which is repeated twice throughout the lyrics, features a cry for help through the Morse code signal "S.O.S." The singer is struggling to carry on without the love of their partner, feeling lost and alone when they are gone. Even when their partner is physically present, there is a disconnection that leaves the singer feeling like they are reaching out from a distance. There is a sense of mourning for what was lost within the relationship, heightening the feeling of desperation in the chorus.

Line by Line Meaning

Where are those happy times - they seem so hard to find.
I miss our happier times and it's difficult for me to find them in this current state.

I try to reach for you but you have closed your mind.
I attempt to communicate with you but you refuse to listen or consider my perspective.

Whatever happened to our love ?
I'm confused and upset about how our love has changed or disappeared.

I wish I understood.
I desire to comprehend the reasons for the decline in our love and relationship.

It used to be so nice, it used to be so good.
Our love was once pleasant and fulfilling, but now it's not the same.

So when you're near me, darling can't you hear me, SOS
When you're in my presence, I'm crying out for help and desperately trying to get through to you.

The love you gave me, nothing less can save me, SOS
The genuine love and care you had for me is the only thing that can rescue me from this dark place.

When you're gone, how can I even try to go on ?
Without you, it feels impossible for me to move forward and continue living.

When you're gone, though I try how can I carry on ?
Despite my best efforts to stay strong and keep going, it's incredibly difficult without you.

You seem so far away though you are standing near.
Even when you're physically present, it feels like you're emotionally distant and unreachable.

You make me feel alive but something died, I fear.
Although you have the ability to make me feel alive and happy, a part of our love has died and it worries me.

I really tried to make it up - I wish I understood.
I genuinely attempted to reconcile and make things better between us, but I still don't comprehend what went wrong.

What happened to our love, it used to be so good
I'm struggling to come to terms with how our love has diminished because it was once wonderful and fulfilling.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Stig Erik Leopold Anderson, Benny Goran Bror Andersson, Bjoern K. Ulvaeus

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